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Hannah Barnes
on Oct 11, 2024
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telomere
A) process in which malignant cells spread from one part of the body to another
B) gene that helps transform a normal cell into a tumor cell
C) enzyme that lengthens telomeres
D) accumulation of abnormally dividing cells
E) disease that occurs when a malignant neoplasm physically and metabolically disrupts body tissues
F) tumors form when these gene products are missing
G) noncoding DNA sequence at the end of chromosomes that protects coding sequences from degradation
H) gene that, by mutation, can become an oncogene
Telomere
A region of repetitive nucleotide sequences at the end of a chromosome, protecting it from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes.
Noncoding DNA
Segments of DNA that do not code for proteins but have roles in regulating gene expression.
- Describe the cellular mechanisms that lead to cancer, focusing on the role of cell cycle genes.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the cellular mechanisms that lead to cancer, focusing on the role of cell cycle genes.